There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Lough Rea by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Lough Rea by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Lough Rea is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Lough Rea is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Lough Rea. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Loughrea via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Lough Rea. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Craughwell via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Cork and Lough Rea is 229 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Lough Rea without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Cork to Lough Rea, including transfers.
Cork to Lough Rea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Lough Rea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Lough Rea is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lough Rea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Lough Rea via Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Craughwell in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Oranmore North every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Craughwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Lough Rea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Oranmore North station.
Cork to Lough Rea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Lough Rea is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cork to Lough Rea.
There are 44+ hotels available in Lough Rea.